Giuliani Gets 1st Place in RINO Awards

Presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani "won big" in the first RINO (Republican in Name Only) awards.

Anyone had the chance to cast their vote on who they thought was the best RINO on Republican presidential candidate Dan Gilbert's website.

According to Gilbert Giuliani took all catagories but one.

Giuliani took:
Most Likely to Drive a Bridge to Nowhere to Work (22 percent),
Most Likely to Don a Tinfoil Hat (21 percent),
Most Likely to Carry an ACLU Card in his Wallet (24 percent),
Most Likely to Attend a Barbara Streisand Concert (28 percent),
Most Likely to have a Barak Obama Poster in their Bedroom (21 percent),
and the Most Likely to Drive Ted Kennedy Home from an Evening Out (22 percent).

Gilbert has mailed these recipients their first RINO award statue:

Presidential Candidate Rudy Giuliani
Senator Jon Kyl (AZ)
Senator and Presidential Candidate John McCain (AZ)
Senator Mel Martinez (FL)
Senator Richard Lugar (IN)
Senator Olympia Snowe (ME)
Senator Trent Lott (MS)
Senator Chuck Hagel (NE)
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (CA)
Senator Arlen Spector (PA) and
Senator Lindsey Graham (SC)

"In all seriousness, there are many voters out there who are passionate about whether or not their elected officials are true to their campaign promises and the letter that stands beside their name. The RINO statue awards are on the way and will arrive in a few days, to let incumbents and other elected officials know they are on notice," commented Gilbert.

Keyes Won't Support Giuliani

In the last Republican presidential candidate debate before the Iowa caucus on January 3 Alan Keyes said that if Rudy Giuliani becomes the nominee he will not support him.

During today's debate, only the second nationally televised debate to include Keyes and the first one in which Keyes and Giulaini shared the platform, the L.A. Times blog reports that: "Keyes pointedly remarked toward the end of today's GOP debate in Iowa that, given his commitment to human life from "the womb to the tomb," he could not back Giuliani (in case anyone was wondering)."

There has been quite a lot of speculation the Keyes will run for the Constitution Party nomination after the Republican primaries.

Huckabee, Giuliani In Virtual Tie Nationally

Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee and former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani are in a virtual tie in the most recent national poll released today from CNN/Opinion Research Corporation.

The poll finds Giuliani at 24% and Huckabee at 22%, within the 5% margin of error. Mitt Romney is at 16%, McCain 12%, Thompson 10% and Ron Paul at 6%. Duncan Hunter has just 2% of support in this poll with Tom Tancredo coming in last with 1%.

Paul, Giuliani Tied In SC

Anti-war Republican Ron Paul is tied with pro-war Rudy Giuliani in South Carolina. Both have 6%.

Leading the pack in SC is Mitt Romney who has 17% following behind is Fred Thompson who has 15% and Mike Huckabee at 13%. John McCain also comes ahead of Giuliani and Paul with his 11%. Duncan Hunter has just a 1% in this poll.

Fineman: GOP Must Unite Members

Howard Fineman of MSNBC says that if the Republicans can't unite libertarians, evangelicals and hawks in 2008 they will lose the presidential election.

Fineman says: Mike Huckabee "is fast becoming the semi-official candidate of the evangelicals," Ron Paul is the "baptized hero" among libertarians, and for the hawks "Giuliani is the Man, going George W. Bush and Dick Cheney one better in confrontational, I-love-Armageddon fervor."

"The nomination is very much worth having. But to grab it, someone is going to have to step forward on the stage to play Ronald Reagan with a script by Karl Rove," he ads.

McCain and Giuliani Get Major Endorsements

Today two Republican presidential candidates received big name endorsements.

Former 2008 presidential candidate Sen. Sam Brownback endorsed Sen. John McCain, "If you want a guy to change Washington, John McCain's the guy to do it. He has been in Washington, but he is not of Washington," said Brownback. McCain commented on the Kansas senator's endorsement saying: "I think it matters when one of the most respected members of the United States Senate, and in the pro-life family values community lends his support to my candidacy. I think it has significant impact."

And there is one Christian leader that made it clear today that he does not agree with James Dobsons' idea of running a third party candidate if Giuliani gets the nomination. Pat Robertson, co-host of the 700 Club, endorsed Rudy Giuliani. "It is my pleasure to announce my support for America's Mayor, Rudy Giuliani, a proven leader who is not afraid of what lies ahead and who will cast a hopeful vision for all Americans," Robertson said.

Robertson, who ran for 1988 GOP presidential nomination, went onto say: "Rudy Giuliani took a city that was in decline and considered ungovernable and reduced its violent crime, revitalized its core, dramatically lowered its taxes, cut through a welter of bureaucratic regulations, and did so in the spirit of bipartisanship which is so urgently needed in Washington today." He said nothing of the fact the he and Giuliani disagree on social issues.

John McCain had this to say about Robertson's choice for President: "Every once in a while, I'm left speechless. This is one of those times."

Brownback May Back Giuliani!

Former 2008 Republican presidential candidate Sen. Sam Brownback, who is stauchly pro life and anti gay rights, may endorse Rudy Giuliani. The two were set to meet today. "I’m going to meet with him and I’m going to talk to him and hear what he is specifically saying now because he’s changed on a number of the abortion issues ... I haven’t decided who or if and I haven’t decided when [I will endorse someone]," Politics1 reports Brownback as saying.

This comes from the same person who just last week predicted that Rudy would not get the nomination because he was pro choice. The president of the Iowa Right to Life, Kim Lehman, said that it would be "hypocritical" of Brownback to endorse Giuliani.

Post Debate Presidential Interviews

Republican presidential candidate interviews after last night's debate:

Rudy Giuliani:


Mitt Romney:


Fred Thompson:


Ron Paul:

Romney, Huckabee Neck and Neck in Values Voter Straw Poll, McCain Comes in Last

Mitt Romney won today's straw poll at the Values Voters' Summit with 1,595 votes, just 30 votes more than Mike Huckabee's 1,565.

Ron Paul came in third with 865 votes followed by Fred Thompson who recieved 564 votes. Sam Brownback, who ended his campaign yesterday, had 297 votes bringing him ahead of Duncan Hunter at 140 and Tom Tancredo at 133.

However, Rudy Giuliani did not finish last. The former New York City mayor came ahead of John McCain with 107 votes compared to McCain's 81.

Tommy Thompson Endorses Giuliani

Former 2008 Republican presidential candidate Tommy Thompson has endorsed Rudy Giuliani.

"I want a candidate that's going to be able to stand up and be able to win the Republican primary and take on Hillary Clinton and win," Thompson said in South Carolina with Giuliani standing with him.

Thompson went onto say that: "If in fact I have to wait around for the perfect candidate — I thought it was me and I lost — I'm going to have to wait another five years," referring to the two's differences on issues like abortion.

Giuliani: When it comes to picking who will be on the Supreme Court "Abortion is not a litmus test."

The Republicans for Choice website reports Rudy Giuliani saying that when it comes to picking who will be on the Supreme Court "Abortion is not a litmus test." The former NYC mayor goes onto to say: "No particular case is a litmus test. That's not the way to appoint Supreme Court justices or any judge."

The website also says:

He [Giuliani] also said he would not rule out choosing a judge known to be an opponent of abortion rights if he "thought that on 20 other issues" the judge "would be terrific."

Dobson Ready to Bolt GOP

Christian leader Dr. James Dobson is ready and willing to bolt the GOP and support a third party candidate if the party puts forth a pro choice candidate.

World Net Daily reported that: "Some of the top leaders in Christian pro-family activism – including James Dobson of Focus on the Family – met in Salt Lake City yesterday to plot a strategy if Rudy Giuliani or another supporter of legalized abortion is nominated by the Republican Party as its presidential candidate."

Video from MSNBC's Tucker:

Giuliani-Huckabee Ticket Not Likely

GOP presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee says he is not sure that he could be the running mate of a pro-abortion candidate (i.e. Rudy Giuliani) if does not become his party's nominee.

"This is an issue to me that is very critical," the Associated Press reports the former Arkansas governor as saying. "It's one of the reasons that I got into politics because I believe the manner in which we treat innocent life and the matter in which we respect human life, at whatever stage is an incredibly powerful statement about who we are as a people," Huckabee added.

Romney, Giuliani and Paul Leading Positive Ratings

Its about 30 minutes before the Fox News Channel GOP debate and on the MSNBC web site Mitt Romney has the highest positive rating of 31% of the nearly 4,440 votes.

Rudy Giuliani follows close behind with 30% and Ron Paul comes in third with 25%. John McCain is close on Paul's heels with a 23% positive rating.

The leaders in the negative rating side are: Sam Brownback (58%), Jim Gilmore and Tommy Thompson both with 56%, Duncan Hunter and Tom Tancredo each with a 55% negative rating and Mike Huckabee with 50%.

The candidate with the lowest negative rating is Ron Paul with 42%.

Majority Opposed to Giuliani

Last week's poll question was If Rudy Giuliani becomes the Republican candidate, will you support him?

Out of the 43 votes cast, 76.74% said they would not support him, 13.95% were undecided and just 9.3% said they would support the former NYC mayor.

Poll: McCain Takes Lead, Thompson Takes On Romney

After coming in second place in recent Republican polls, Sen. John McCain came in first place with 22% in a poll held in South Carolina.

Rudy Giuliani came in second with 19% but, Mitt Romney lost his third place position to Fred Thompson who scored 11% with Romney close behind with 10%. South Carolina governor Mark Sanford, who has said he will not run, finished fourth with 8%.

Giuliani's Political Honeymoon Is Over

The Associated Press reports:

Note to Rudy Giuliani: Say goodbye to the honeymoon and hello to presidential politics. In recent weeks, the former New York City mayor has taken heat for his abortion rights stance, links to ex-police commissioner Bernard Kerik who is enmeshed in legal woes, business ties and personal life. Giuliani's ascent in national popularity polls has stalled. And the Republican front-runner came in second in first quarter fundraising among Republicans.

Cost of Life More Important Than Cost of Bread

When asked how much a loaf of bread and a gallon cost, Rudy Giuliani gave this answer: "A gallon of milk is probably about a $1.50, a loaf of bread about a $1.25, $1.30," and of course he was wrong.

Now, what significance should his answer be to his campaign? In my opinion, the answer is little to none.

The question that should asked to Giuliani is: "How much is the value of a life?" It appears that he does not value the lives of Americans, at least not the ones that haven't been born yet.

"America's Mayor" is pro choice and supports public funding for abortions, and he has no intention of changing his position on the issue.

Olbermann: Giuliani 'Worst Person'

Keith Olbermann, host of MSNBC's Countdown, made a good point (and he doesn't do that often) on last nights program when he gave the title of "Worst Person in the World" to Rudy Giuliani.

Olbermann On Giuliani:

"But our winner to the government of the city of New York, Rudy W. Giuliani, then-mayor. A city contractor and a retired Sanitation Department official say in court papers they witnessed the city putting a rush order on the sifting of the debris from the World Trade Center in October of 2001. Thus, not only were body parts of the victims, some at least, lost, but that some of that debris wound up in the pile of junk used to fill pot holes on the streets of the city. And if you were wondering where New York City’s memorial to the victims of 9/11 was, now you know. "

Giuliani In His Own Words